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How to identify dog worms in poop? What do different types look like?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 8 months and 2 days old

hi ,is there pictures of all the worms our pups and dogs could have? cuz when i look at the stool i know how tape worm look like there's other stuff in the stool looks like worms but it could be just garbage can you send pictures so i no what im looking at please thank you

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 16th, 2017

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. There is no way to send pictures to you, but look up each parasite, & you will see good pictures of the most common worms present in dog stool. There are tapeworms, hookworms, whipworms, & roundworms. Hope this helps. Take care.

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    Answered By Dr. Davis

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    That is a good question. Most worms do not come out in the stool. We check for parasites by putting poop in a salt solution and the worm eggs rise to the top. Then we identify the eggs under the microscope. Sometimes dogs do vomit or pass roundworms which are long thin worms like spaghetti. The tapeworm segments are the ones that are more commonly seen, when dried they look like rice in the fur by the anus and on the stool they look like flat maggots. The best way to check to see if Hummer and Shaggy have worms is to bring a fecal sample to your veterinarian for a fecal test. Then they can prescribe the correct dewormer. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you get answers to your veterinary questions.

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